Huge List Of International Names Land In NZ For Billabong Bro Down 2012

02/08/2012

The Billabong Bro Down presented by Xperia Sony Smartphone celebrates its 11th year, with a huge list of international riders returning to contest the 4star World Snowboard Tour Slopestyle event kicking off at Snow Park NZ, near Wanaka, New Zealand next weekend.

After a return to slopestyle format last winter in anticipation of the rising popularity in World-class slopestyle events and the addition of a 4Star World Snowboard Tour ranking, the Billabong Bro Down is set to be one of the most exciting international snow-sports events this winter. The prize-pool sits at US$30k total and as expected, the course features up to a dozen hits just to make things really interesting.

Snow Park NZ is widely regarded as the best location for international teams and athletes to train in their off-season, along with the cream of the Southern Hemisphere’s top riders – making the Bro Down one of the most hotly contested slopestyle events anywhere in the world.

The 2012 competitor list features many of the world’s top riders including World Snowboard Tour number 3 and defending event champion Roope Tonteri of Finland, World rated number 5 the USA’s Eric Beauchemin, Jorn Simen (NOR) and USA female star Jamie Anderson.

Bro Down after party featuring Auckland’s infamous DJ set The ARC and NZ’s premier hip hop crew of the moment The HOME BREW CREW.

Transport Free buses are available to Snow Park NZ from Wanaka on competition days.Depart: “Cheapskates” in Wanaka at 8am & 10amReturn: from Snow Park NZ at 5pm Additional buses provided for Woolshed after-party, following competition at 11pm and 12am.

The Billabong Bro Down is presented by Sony Xperia and supported by Sony, Mountain Dew, Skinny, Von Zipper, Dakine, The Edge, DVS, Snow Park NZ and the World Snowboard Tour.